AlbertaSep 15, 2022
Edmonton police officer injured in motorcycle hit-and-run
Edmonton police say an officer was injured in a hit-and-run after trying to pull over a motorcyclist.
Police say an officer was conducting traffic enforcement at a construction zone around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday when he tried to direct a red Honda motorcycle to pull over.
Police allege the bike hit the officer and then fled northbound from the scene at Terwillegar Drive and 37 Avenue.
Police say the officer was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Major Collision Investigations Section is probing the incident and is asking for any witnesses to come forward.
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BCSep 14, 2022
Fatal shooting in Burnaby
A man has been killed in a deadly shooting on a usually busy Burnaby street. RCMP say it happened last night at around 11 p.m. and the unnamed victim died at the scene. Just a few minutes later officers were called to a burning vehicle on a quiet Burnaby street about seven kilometres from the homicide. The shooting and vehicle arson carry the hallmarks of previous targeted hits but police have not said if last night's attack might have been planned, and they are asking witnesses or drivers with dashcam video to contact them.
BCSep 14, 2022
RCMP update probe of vandalism against B.C. gondola
RCMP have released more details about a suspect linked to the deliberate cutting of the huge cable supporting the Sea-to-Sky gondola in Squamish. The attacks, in 2019 and 2020, sent all the cars on the nearly five-kilometre long cable crashing to the ground. Sergeant Chris Manseau says police haven't identified the suspect but have shared a photo and want to charge the person with mischief endangering life, because the falling cable in 2020 narrowly missed a security guard who was underneath the gondola line when the cable was cut. Sea-to-Sky Gondolas has also doubled its reward to 500,000 do
BCSep 14, 2022
Richmond RCMP seeking public assistance to identify a robbery suspect
Richmond RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man allegedly involved in an attempted robbery. At approximately 2:27 pm on June 1, 2022 Richmond RCMP responded to a business in the 5900 block of No 3 Rd for an attempted robbery.The victim advised she was seated inside of the business when an unknown man allegedly attempted to pull the woman’s purse off her arm. The victim attempted to hold on to her purse and was subsequently dragged across a table and struck a chair. The suspect then exited the business on foot, heading westbound.The victim suffered a serious injury as
BCSep 14, 2022
Surrey civic election: United Surrey announces Public Safety Plan
Amidst public safety issues being reduced to electoral politics and instruments for division, United Surrey is proudly introducing its four-point Public Safety Plan for tangible, positive impact. Developed in collaboration with community leaders, each proposal is designed to have direct and immediate positive impact for Surrey residents.The four pillars of the United Surrey Public Safety Plan are:Donation of land holdings towards the construction of a new Surrey-based law enforcement training facility in collaboration with the provincial government and other Metro Vancouver municipalities in o
BCSep 14, 2022
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Newton Community Centre in Surrey
The City of Surrey has begun construction of the Newton Community Centre. A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 14 marked the occasion. "I am thrilled to be breaking ground for the Newton Community Centre," said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. "Early roadworks have been completed and work has now begun on this new public recreational facility. The Newton Community Centre will be a hub for Surrey residents, offering services and programs for all ages to enjoy. Council recognises the importance of providing opportunities for recreation and competitive play. That’s why we have invested $42
AlbertaSep 14, 2022
Calgary man charged with fraud for offering fake firearms training out of his home
A Calgary man has been charged after police allege he was running a fake firearms training course out of his home.
Calgary Police say in a news release that Bradley Keith Bell offered private training between January and June, while posing as an ex-military veteran.
Victims told police they thought they were registering to complete the course with a certified instructor.
They allege Bell provided safety booklets and gave firearms handling instruction, before being asked to complete a Canadian firearms safety exam as the final step.
Police say the victims provided payment, personal information
IndiaSep 14, 2022
BMW says no plans for manufacturing unit in Punjab
A day after the Punjab government announced that BMW has agreed to set up its auto part manufacturing unit in the state, the German carmaker said it has no plans for setting up additional manufacturing operations in the state.
Punjab government had said on Tuesday that efforts of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to get investments from Germany bore fruit and BMW "has agreed to set up its auto part manufacturing unit in state". The Chief Minister had also remarked about the decision.
"Along with cars and motorcycles, BMW Group's activities in India comprise of financial services for its premium cli
AlbertaSep 14, 2022
Distracted driving cameras being tested in Edmonton
A new tool is being tested in Edmonton to detect distracted drivers, but it won't lead to any tickets right now.
A trailer and camera are parked on the side of a busy road as part of a University of Alberta research project that will capture high-resolution images through windshields.
The technology, developed by Australian company Acusensus, then uses artificial intelligence to compare the images to millions of others in an effort to detect drivers who use cellphones behind the wheel.
The company claims that after police started using the system in Australia, traffic deaths went down.